Before her, he magically changes his face. Outstanding Achievement in Casting – Television Series Drama. The season mostly covers the events of A Clash of Kings, the second novel of the A Song of Ice and Fire series by George R. R. Martin, adapted for television by David Benioff and D. B. Weiss. Lord Eddard Stark is asked by his old friend, King Robert Baratheon, to serve as the Hand of the King following the death of the previous incumbent, Eddard's mentor Jon Arryn. [40], All of the recurring characters from the first season returned, with one notable exception: Conan Stevens, whose role of Gregor Clegane was recast with Ian Whyte, did not return. En route to King's Landing, Stannis promises to make Davos his Hand of the King. ", "Two New Faces Join 'Game of Thrones' Season 2", "Ben Crompton fits. [26] Natalie Dormer, best known for her portrayal as seductive Anne Boleyn in Showtime's The Tudors, was cast in a similar role as Margaery Tyrell, a noblewoman and the wife of the third claimant to the throne, Renly Baratheon. The season holds a Metacritic score of 90 out of 100 based on 26 critics, indicating "universal acclaim". Impressed that the series continued to improve in quality as it breathed life into its vast web of interconnected storylines, the reviewer considered that, unlike other genre shows, Game of Thrones had gravitas such that it should not be considered dramatically inferior to shows like Mad Men or Breaking Bad. Episode 4. [65] HitFix's Alan Sepinwall gave the new, "bigger and better" season an "A", praising its increased confidence and smoothness despite its even greater use of "sexposition". Review: Saint Maud Is a Single-Minded Dirge That’s Hostile to Faith. Joffrey publicly abuses Sansa as revenge for Robb's victories until Tyrion intervenes. [54] Other trailers were released on February 24,[55] March 3 (set to Florence and the Machine's Seven Devils)[56] as well as subsequently. It won six awards, for, Outstanding Costumes for a Series, Outstanding Art Direction for a Single-Camera Series, Outstanding Makeup for a Single-Camera Series (Non-Prosthetic), Outstanding Sound Editing for a Series, Outstanding Sound Mixing for a Comedy or Drama Series (One-Hour), and Outstanding Special Visual Effects. Excluding the Tyrells, Renly's forces join Stannis. Fatally wounded Maester Luwin convinces Osha to escape with Brandon and Rickon to the Wall for Jon's protection. Tom Wlaschiha is cast as Jaqen H'ghar, a mysterious prisoner who develops a murderous relationship with young Arya Stark (Maisie Williams). I must applaud the work of actor, Peter Dinklage, (Tyrion Lannister) ;who continues in my opinion, to have some of the best scripted dialogue of the whole season. Meanwhile, Daenerys leads her band of Dothraki through the dead lands. It criticized the lack of complexity in the characters apart from Dinklage's, the confusing multitude of characters and the meandering plot. Game of Thrones 2 X 1 ( The North Remembers ) Season: 2 Episode: 1. "Character Profiles": Profiles of seven major characters as described by the actors portraying them including Renly Baratheon, Stannis Baratheon, Robb Stark, Theon Greyjoy and more. Tyrion then takes control of the scheme. Beyond the Wall, the Wildling leader, "Rattleshirt", leads the captured Jon and Halfhand to his king, Mance Rayder. When Tyrion discovers Cersei's incestuous relationship with their cousin, Lancel, he blackmails Lancel into spying on Cersei, threatening to reveal the relationship to Joffrey. At the Fist of the First Men, the brothers of the Night's Watch find a hidden cache of. During three-quarters of those, two crews ("Dragon" and "Wolf") were working simultaneously in different locations.[15]. Her first choice is the Tickler, the man who mortally tortures the captives. Stream Season 2 episodes of Game of Thrones - Official Website for the HBO Series - HBO.com online and access extras such as interviews, previews and episode guides. Cs5. [68], The second season was nominated for 11 Primetime Emmy Awards, which included Outstanding Drama Series and Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series for Peter Dinklage. The Game of Thrones second season aired on HBO in 2012, and with all the plot twists and new characters GoT throws at viewers with each new season, and even each new episode, it's always good to refresh your memory with a quick summary, and that's exactly what you'll find in this Game of Thrones … [23] "Asha" is portrayed as a fairly provocative and independent woman, a captain of thirty ships, as opposed to her television counterpart Yara, who did not retain "Asha's" traits, although her rivalry with Theon remained intact. My favourite episode of the season was episode 9 - "Blackwater". She fills the role of another female interest of Robb's, called Jeyne Westerling, who has no similarities with Talisa whatsoever. [13] The second season obtained a 15% increase in budget in order to be able to stage the war's most important battle,[14] the Battle of the Blackwater, in episode nine. The female warrior. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. [35] Kerr Logan as Davos Seaworth's pious son Matthos. Davos witnesses Melisandre giving birth to a shadow creature. Sandor Clegane offers to take Sansa to Winterfell, but she refuses to leave. Theon and his men pursue Brandon and Rickon. © 2021 METACRITIC, A RED VENTURES COMPANY. Don't miss any episodes, set your DVR to record Game of Thrones. Finally, Edward Dogliani appeared briefly as the "Lord of Bones" (or "Rattleshirt" in the novels), a Wildling leader and Oliver Ford Davies as Stannis's maester Cressen. dm_5206767e32768. Game of Thrones season 2 episode 1. Critics praised the show's production values and cast. Robb learns that Catelyn secretly freed Jaime Lannister, who Brienne is escorting to ransom him in exchange for Sansa and Arya; Robb places his mother under house arrest and sends men to capture Jaime. [21] Cunningham had already been in talks for a role in the first season. Download to watch offline and even view it on a big screen using Chromecast. The story takes place in a fictional world, primarily on a continent called Westeros, with one storyline occurring on another continent to the east, Essos. Karl Davies as Ser Alton Lannister, a character created for the series[37] who replaces Cleos Frey as envoy from the Starks to the Lannisters. David Benioff, D. B. Weiss, Frank Doelger, Carolyn Strauss, George R. R. Martin, Outstanding Art Direction for a Single-Camera Series, Outstanding Creative Achievement in Interactive Media, Outstanding Hairstyling for a Single-Camera Series, Kevin Alexander, Candice Banks, Rosalia Culora, and Gary Machin for ", Outstanding Makeup for a Single-Camera Series (Non-Prosthetic), Paul Engelen and Melissa Lackersteen for "The Old Gods and the New", Outstanding Prosthetic Makeup for a Series, Miniseries, Movie or a Special, Paul Engelen, Conor O'Sullivan, and Rob Trenton for ", Peter Brown, Kira Roessler, Tim Hands, Paul Aulicino, Stephen P. Robinson, Vanessa Lapato, Brett Voss, James Moriana, Jeffrey Wilhoit, and David Klotz for ", Outstanding Sound Mixing for a Drama Series (1 hour), Matthew Waters, Onnalee Blank, Ronan Hill, and Mervyn Moore for "Blackwater", Rainer Gombos, Juri Stanossek, Sven Martin, Steve Kullback, Jan Fiedler, Chris Stenner, Tobias Mannewitz, Thilo Ewers, and Adam Chazen for "Valar Morghulis", David Benioff, Frank Doelger, Carolyn Strauss and D. B. Weiss, Best Cinematography in a Television Drama, Gemma Jackson for "The Ghost of Harrenhal", Outstanding Achievement in Cinematography in One-Hour Episodic Television Series, Outstanding Period/Fantasy Television Series, Outstanding Achievement in Sound Mixing – Television Series – One Hour, Ronan Hill, Onnalee Blank, Mathew Waters, and Brett Voss for "Blackwater", Best Sound Editing – Long Form Dialogue and ADR in Television, Best Sound Editing – Long Form Sound Effects and Foley in Television, Best Sound Editing — Short Form Dialogue and ADR in Television, Best Sound Editing – Short Form Music in Television, Best Sound Editing – Short Form Sound Effects and Foley in Television, "The Norman Felton Award for Outstanding Producer of Episodic Television, Drama", David Benioff, Bernadette Caulfield, Frank Doelger, Carolyn Strauss, D. B. Weiss, Outstanding Action Performance by a Stunt Ensemble in a Television Series, Rob Cooper, Jamie Edgell, Dave Fisher, Dave Forman, Paul Herbert, Michelle McKeown, Sian Miline, Jimmy O’Dee, Domonkos Pardanyi, Marcus Shakesheff, CC Smiff, and Mark Southworth, Outstanding Animated Character in a Commercial or Broadcast Program, Irfan Celik, Florian Friedmann, Ingo Schachner, Chris Stenner for "Training the Dragons", Outstanding Compositing in a Broadcast Program, Falk Boje, Esther Engel, Alexey Kuchinsky, Klaus Wuchta for "White Walker Army", Outstanding Created Environment in a Commercial or Broadcast Program, Rene Borst, Thilo Ewers, Adam Figielski, Jonas Stuckenbrock for "Pyke", Outstanding Visual Effects in a Broadcast Program, Rainer Gombos, Steve Kullback, Sven Martin, Juri Stanossek for "Valar Morghulis", David Benioff, Bryan Cogman, George R. R. Martin, Vanessa Taylor, D. B. Weiss, For the complete second season on Blu-ray, Format: AC-3, Blu-ray, DTS Surround Sound, Dubbed, NTSC, Subtitled, Widescreen, Language: English, French, Castilian, Czech, Hungarian, Polish, Spanish, Subtitles: English, Castilian, Spanish, Czech, Danish, Dutch, Finnish, French, Hebrew, Hungarian, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian, Serbian, Swedish, Turkish. The remaining four episodes were written by story editor Bryan Cogman, A Song of Ice and Fire author George R. R. Martin, and new series writer and co-executive producer Vanessa Taylor, who wrote two episodes. "Game of Thrones: Inner Circle": Interviews with several cast member to talk about their experiences shooting season two, moderated by executive producers David Benioff and D. B. Weiss. Review: Palmer Is a Touching Tale of Friendship Full of Southern-Fried Clichés. It was broadcast on Sunday at 9:00 pm in the United States, consisting of 10 episodes, each running approximately 50–60 minutes. Jon recaptures Ygritte, but she escapes again, leading him into a trap. [18] Scattered around two fictional continents characters include, by order of importance: Emerging as the fourth claimant to the throne is the estranged brother of the late king Robert, Stannis Baratheon (Stephen Dillane). Against Cersei's wishes, Tyrion sends her and Jaime's daughter, Myrcella, to Dorne for protection. "Histories & Lore": 19 animated histories detailing the mythology of Westeros and Essos as told from the varying perspectives of the characters themselves and featuring, in-part, illustrations from Game of Thrones storyboard artist Will Simpson. 9. 2012 The North Remembers. Robb is attracted to a spirited medic, Talisa Maegyr, a woman from Volantis. Game of Thrones features a large ensemble cast, including Peter Dinklage, Lena Headey, Nikolaj Coster-Waldau, Michelle Fairley and Emilia Clarke. Brienne kills Stark soldiers after they recognize Jaime. Permalink: Power is power. In addition to Talisa, Michael McElhatton joins the cast in the role of Roose Bolton, an important character in Robb Stark's storyline. Shae convinces Sansa to hide in her chamber. Daniel Portman took the role of Podrick Payne, the squire to Tyrion Lannister. [43] For example, the Minčeta Tower in Dubrovnik was used as the House of the Undying. While her character retains her signature red robes and hair, unlike in the novels Melisandre is not portrayed as having red eyes, making her appear somewhat more human. This was done due to the large number of characters already introduced in season two, and because they couldn't afford to have people "waiting around" for their characters to become central to the plot. When Tywin leaves Harrenhal to attack Robb, Arya coerces H'ghar into helping her, Gendry, and their friend, Hot Pie to escape. [29] So that she could be mistaken for a man, her armor was decorated with lines that slant away from her hips. Cs5. 0:55 . [59], Several media outlets reviewed the season's first four episodes before they were broadcast, and rendered almost uniformly positive verdicts. Recognizing Arya is a girl, he makes her his servant without knowing her true identity. She seals Daxos and her traitorous servant inside his empty vault and claims his other possessions, which Jorah will pay for a small ship. Rate. Twelve audio commentaries by, among others, Benioff, Weiss, Martin, Clarke, Dinklage, Harington and more. [62] The Huffington Post called the start of the second season "far more elegant and engaging" than that of the first, and appreciated the show's maturation, increased assurance and momentum as well as the visually improved settings and the new actors' performance. Season 8 Premiere. Prisoners are systematically tortured to death until Tywin arrives and demands they be used as labor. After Arya, Hot Pie, and Gendry escape Harrenhal, H'ghar gives Arya a non-monetary coin he says can be used to find him in Braavos. Find out what critics are saying about the penultimate episode of Game... Music title data, credits, and images provided by, Movie title data, credits, and poster art provided by. Rate. Cersei warns her to love no one but her children, not even Joffrey. As the story in the second season required that the Winterfell set be expanded, a new set for Winterfell was built at the Moneyglass Estate near Toome village. In Qarth, inside the House of the Undying, Daenerys enters a simulacrum of a destroyed Iron Throne room, then is reunited with what appears to be Khal Drogo and their infant son. English change. Episode Review: Game of Thrones Series Finale. (Season Eight) Jaime argues his case before a skeptical audience. It was broadcast on Sunday at 9:00 pm in the United States, consisting of 10 episodes, each running approximately 50–60 minutes. ", "Eureka's Extra Hour, Roseanne's (Scripted) TV Return & Thrones Casting", "Exclusive: Tyrion Lannister's Squire, Podrick Payne, Cast For 'Game of Thrones, "Access Countdown To 'Game Of Thrones' Season 2: Q&A Daniel Portman Talks Podrick Payne", "South Park Lives, Ringer Nabs Dexter Baddie, Thrones Castings, and More", "Iceland's most spectacular Game of Thrones filming locations", "44 incredible Game of Thrones locations", "Gallery: Amazing pictures of Antrim's Game of Thrones set", "Game of Thrones: Season 2 (Music from the HBO Series)", "EW's 'Game of Thrones' covers: Which do you like the best? U.S. viewership rose by approximately 8% over the course of the season, from 3.9 million to 4.2 million by the season finale. Year: Season 2. The casting for the second season began in May 2011. This page was last edited on 7 January 2021, at 14:17. [45][46][47] New shooting locations in Northern Ireland include The Linen Mill Film & Television Studios in Banbridge, Ballintoy Harbour[48] and Downhill Strand. Brienne swears life-long fealty to Catelyn and will protect her daughters. Season 2 Episode 1 Home; People; Houses; Map; Histories; Settings. As he is left-handed, his Davos has the fingers of the right hand shortened, unlike in the novels where his left hand is crippled. Season 2 of "Game of Thrones", doesn't disappoint. 2.1 The North Remembers. 8.8 (26,106) 0. David Benioff and D. B. Weiss serve as main writers and showrunners for the second season. Rate. [17] Having to fill so many speaking roles, the showrunners not only "postponed" the introduction of several key characters, but they also merged some into one, or certain plot-functions were given to different characters. [36] Catelyn fails to dissuade Robb from marrying Talisa, breaking his promise to wed Walder Frey's daughter. On the island of Dragonstone, Stannis Baratheon plots an invasion to claim his late brother’s throne, allying himself with the fiery Melisandre, a strange priestess of a stranger god. Game of Thrones: Season 1, Episode 2. Her third and final suitor was the masked priestess Quaithe (Laura Pradelska). Please enter your birth date to watch this video: You are not allowed to view this material at this time. "[61], Entertainment Weekly rated the new season "A-" and praised the "vivid, vital, and just plain fun" storytelling. Explore interactive family trees, the map of #Westeros and more on the @GameofThrones Viewer’s Guide. Gemma Whelan appeared as his sister, Yara Greyjoy. Littlefinger visits Catelyn and offers to trade Jaime for her daughters. Yes! Others include: Ben Crompton as "Dolorous Edd" Tollet, a man of the Night's Watch. Filming took place during 106 shooting days. They co-wrote six out of ten episodes. In Winterfell, Theon wants his men to fight Robb's army, but they knock him unconscious and leave; Winterfell is torched. Season 1 Episode 2 Home; People; Houses; Map; Histories ; Settings. [30] On the other side of the fictional world, two female roles with rising prominence were added to the cast: Skins star Hannah Murray filled the role of Craster's daughter Gilly, a love interest to Samwell Tarly;[31] while the second role, the one of Ygritte, Jon Snow's love interest among the Wildlings, was played by Rose Leslie.[32]. 4. 10. 3:44. "The Religions of Westeros": George R. R. Martin, David Benioff and D. B. Weiss discuss the competing religions in the series and how they influence the various characters in Westeros and beyond. Joffrey retreats as Tyrion rallies the Gold Cloaks into fighting with him. Jeor Mormont allows Jon to join the team led by a veteran named Halfhand, to kill the enemy leader. Check out episodes of Game of Thrones by season. The producers decided that several characters from A Clash of Kings, including the Freys and Crannogmen Reeds at Winterfell, Frey bannermen of the Starks, the Tullys, Stannis' wife and daughter, Theon's uncle Aeron Greyjoy and the bastard Ramsay Snow would not be cast despite appearing in the novel. "War of the Five Kingss": Track the claims, strategies and key players involved in the battle for the Iron Throne with this interactive guide that follows the movements of various armies detailing their victories and defeats. Season 2 spans several months on a world where the seasons last for years at a time. [38] The 19-year-old Portman plays Podrick as about 16 years old, instead of about 12 as in the novels. Episode 3. Posts Posting Rules Spoiler Guide Wiki Discord Twitter. Still shaken from the riot, Sansa is horrified that she has begun menstruating and is now old enough to marry and bear Joffrey's children. Alan Taylor was promoted to co-executive producer and directed four episodes, including the season premiere and finale. Renly is killed by Melisandre's shadowy assassin. Meanwhile, Joff… Van Houten was previously asked (but unable) to audition for the role of Cersei in season one. [28] To prepare for the role, Christie took up an intense training regimen, adding over a stone (6.4 kg) of muscle mass. Game of Thrones (2011–2019) Episode List. 7. The second season of the fantasy drama television series Game of Thrones premiered in the United States on HBO on April 1, 2012, and concluded on June 3, 2012. In Winterfell, Theon presents the charred corpses of two farm boys to Maester Luwin, falsely claiming they are Brandon and Rickon. Season 1 spans a period of several months on a world where the seasons last for years at a time. 5. [19] The foreign priestess Melisandre, portrayed by Carice van Houten poses as an influential, yet manipulative advisor to Stannis. Show Comments Game of Thrones Season 2 Episode 1 Quotes. [25] Wlaschiha's pronunciation of his character's name, Jack-in, was adopted for use in the show. Scenes set north of the Wall were filmed in Iceland in November 2011. A Night's Watch deserter is tracked down; Lord Eddard "Ned" Stark learns that his mentor has died; Viserys Targaryen plots to win back the throne; Robert arrives at Winterfell with his family; Ned prepares to leave for King's Landing. [52] The second trailer, published on January 29, 2012,[53] was viewed 3.5 million times in the first three days after publication, a record for HBO promotional content. North of the Wall, Halfhand forces Jon to kill him to prove his loyalty to the Wildlings. ", "Game of Thrones – Season 2 [DVD] [2013]", "HBO's 'Game Of Thrones' On Track To Be Crowned Most Pirated Show Of 2012", Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Stunt Ensemble in a Television Series, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Game_of_Thrones_(season_2)&oldid=998890262, Official website different in Wikidata and Wikipedia, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, Returning to Pyke Island after nine years as the Starks'. Episode Review: Game of Thrones, Season 8 Ep. Game of Thrones Season 2 Episode 1 : The North Remembers putlocker. King Robert's widow, Cersei, stays in the capital as queen regent; her twin brother Jaime is Robb Stark's prisoner, and her other brother, the dwarf Tyrion, acts as King Joffrey's Hand, until the siblings' father, Tywin Lannister, returns to help defend the capital. Catelyn attempts to unite the Baratheon brothers against the Lannisters, but Stannis demands Renly's loyalty to him as king. They are listed by the region in which they first appear: HBO ordered a second season of Game of Thrones on April 19, 2011, two days after the series premiere. Tywin has Harrenhal searched for his officer's killer. Find a detailed list of the 2019 Emmy winners (including winners at last... Game of Thrones leads all shows with 32 nominations in 2019.